The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-30

To prove that DOC16S may eXlSU SI1lS brains,
The former so Enthusiastically dressed,
The latter'S absence may be safely guessed.
-Pdrk Benjamin.
With happy heart and an elastic step
Virgil started Immediately after breakfast
Tuesday morning for Mr.. Morriss' Office.
AS he was hurrying down Maine street he
heard some one call his name, and, turning
quickly around, saw Mr.. PKce approaching
him from the opposite side of the street.
Mr.. Price, it will be remembered, was a
clerk in Mr. Morriss' Office.
Good morning, Paine" said the young
man, extending his hand to Virgil. 'Are
you on your way to the Offices"
Yes sir"
"Well, If you have no objection, we'll go
down together"
Il should be --'', sir, to have your
company"
Virgil was of a reserved nature, and it
was only under tbs influence of congenial
company that hi: reserve melte away.
Price was a lively, impulsive young nun
indeed, Just such person to make a re-
served boy feel at his casa Linking his
arm in Virgils, he entered at once into a
lively conversation, and soon the two young
men were chatting with the freedom which
congeniality inspires After gaining a
>
the conversation turned upon Mr.. Norris.
"You are to be congratulated, Virgil,
upon having gotten in the employ of Mr..
NORRIS, said Price. "a more perfect gen
tleman than he cannot be found. He is
gentleman in every sense of the wOrd-a
mgh-toned Christian man. He is upright
in all his dealings, courteous to both rich
and poor, indulgent to those he employs, al
ways willing to assist the needy, and ever
ready to throw the mantle of charity over
the weaknesses of his fellow-creature. In
short, he is one of natures nobleman. He
loves young people, particularly boys. If
you are ambitious, know of no one who
would more cheerfully assist you to elevate
yourself than Mr.. Morriss. He educated
one of the most prominent young physi-
clans in the city. This doctor, when boy,
attended the Sabbath school in which Mr..
NORRIS was teacher, and, pleased with
the lads honest, intelligent face, and ascer-
taing, upon inquiry, that the boy was tai
ented, and DESTROYS of obtaining classical
education, but that his parents, on account
of poverty, were unable to crafty his
thirst for knowledge, Mr.. NORRIS, in the
largeness of his heart, sent the boy to Rich
Inond College and afterward to the Medical
College of Virginia, defraying his entire
expenses at both institutions. Mr.. Morriss
has done many other noble deeds, some of
which we shall never know, for all his good
deeds are done in quiet, unostentatlous
manner | shall meyer forget his kindness
to me. Homeless and almost friendiess,
came to this city from Fauquier county sew
eral years ago, and ON applying to him,
without any recommendations whatever,
for situation, he kindly gave me one. l
have been in his employ now near six years,
and during that time he has acted like
father toward me. But he isn't an iota
kinder to me than he is to the other clerks.
He treats us all as if we were his sons. He
seems to forget that we are his employees"
On reaching the Office the young men
found their employer seated before the fire
perusing the morning paper. Mr. Morriss
rarely ever came to his office before or 10
O'Clock but this morning ne had come down
earlier than was his custom to give Virgil
instructions, so that the youth could enter
at once upon his clerical duties.
Good morning, Courtney. Good morn
ing, Virgil said the tobacconist, returning
the salutatlons of the young men. Il am
glad to see you together, and trust you will
become fast friends"
When Virgil had Invested himself of his
overcoat, Mr. Morriss led him to a desk,
placed before him set of new books, in
which to begin accounts for the new year,
and, after giving him instructions with
which to proceed with his work, turned to
Price and said:
Courtney, have some important bust
ness on hand to-day and in my absence |
commit everything into your hands. II
Virgil wishes to know anything, you will
kindly give him the information he needs.
Good morning, Courtney. Good morning,
Virgil.n
gentleman left the office
AS he passed out Mr.. Walker came in.
The latter was young man of slender
build and dark complexion, and judging
from his beardless, youthful face, could not
have been more than 20 years Of age. He
bowed to Virgil and Courtney as he entered,
and, taking off his overcoat and hat, went
quietly to work.
About twenty minutes later Mr.. Brown,
or Fancy Brown" as he was Familiarity
called, sauntered into the Office with that
self-important air which distinguishes the
dandy from the sounder element of human
ity. He was attired as usual in the height
of fashion, his clothes faultlessly fitting
his plump little figure. In his hand he held
a cane whose circumference was but little
greater than that of a pipe-stem; on his
small head in dandy-like fashion, was
perched beaver, the removal of which re-
vealed two huge ''scallops' covering the
greater portion of his low, fieShy forehead,
and thus frightening the etfemlnacy OF his
small, delicately-cut features. All, Fancy,
if your villainy had not carried you to an
early grave, you would to-day be one OF the
brilliant stars in the firmamennt of latter
day estheticism, and one to whom sweet
Oscar would point with infinite pride!
Fancy belonged to the class Of young men
styled fast" and by this class was held III
high esteem; but by the more sensible OF his
acquaintance he was severely ridiculed.
Although Mr.. Morriss treated the young
man with the utmost courtesy, he found 1t
impossible to like the dandy, and had not
the latters crippled father and consumptiye
sister enlisted the sympathy of the noble
long before the opening of this novel rave
been sent elsewhere in search of employ
ment. Since he had become clerk in Mr..
Morriss' Office, Pauline seldom ever came to
the place, because of her repugnance to-
ward him.